"Savior Machine" page 22
I chose this poem because I can relate to it on a personal level. When I read this poem I pictured a girl in therapy and then seeing her therapist on the street and realizing they are also a normal person. Not just a "theory" that has helped her with healing. My younger sister went to therapy for a while for her anxiety disorder so I know how close someone can become to their therapist like how Smith says "gradually it felt like a date with a friend". Smith says how she sees this man as "a human hand reading down to lift a pebble from my tongue". I interpreted this as the patient slowly healing and being able to speak out and talk about how they are feeling without a therapist. I really enjoyed this poem and the symbolisms and imagery it gave me. I think the topic of therapy and mental health is very important and this is a great way to discuss the topic.
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